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DonnaD · 07-02-2007, 07:53 PM

Hi Jen,
Please, please, please, get the mamogram. I am a bit older than you, 55 now, but went every year. Last year I was diagnosed with stage II BC that would never have been found without a mamogram. The tumor was near the chest wall, and even when the surgeon knew where it was he was unable to feel it. The pain is not that bad, and Advil does help. Early diganoses is soo important. You'll be fine. Keep in touch and let us know how you did and the results.
Donna

07-02-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Hi Jen, Please, please, please, get the mamogram. I am a bit older than you, 55 now, but went every year. Last year I was diagnosed with stage II BC that would never have been found without a mamogram. The tumor was near the chest wall, and even when the surgeon knew where it was he was unable to feel it. The pain is not that bad, and Advil does help. Early diganoses is soo important. You'll be fine. Keep in touch and let us know how you did and the results. Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!